Step for bicycles



(No Model-) G. F. HARWOOD.

STEP FOR BIGYGLBS.

No. 259,535. Patented June 13, 1882.

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Nirnn GEORGE F. HARWOOD, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

STEP FOR BICYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 259,535, dated June 13,1882.

Application filed April 21, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. HARWOOD, of Worcester, in the county ofWorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Safety- Steps for Bicycles; and I declare thefollowing to be a description of my said invention sufficiently full,clear, and exact to enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my present invention is to provide a neat and convenientstep for bicycles which will form a sure support for the foot whenmounting, and that will not catch into the clothing when dismounting orin cases of accident. This object I attain by a step device having alateral guard constructed as shown in the drawings and herein described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved step,showing it attached to the back-bar of a bicycle. Fig. 2 is a plan viewof the step. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section at line a: w, andFigs. 4. and 5 show modified forms of attaching -plates to fit thedifferent styles of bicycles in use.

My improved step is made with a central body or loop of metal, A, havingupward and downwardly projecting edges or flanges, the upper one ofwhich is serrated or notched with inwardly-inclined teeth a. Surroundingthis loop or body is a horizontal] y-projectin g flange or guard, b,joined thereto just below the springing of the teeth a, and extendingoutward to a sufficient distance to ward off any object from the teethexcept it approach directly from above. The body and guard-flange aremade integral with an end plate, 0, for receiving the screws 6, wherebythe step is attached to the backbone D of the bicycle. Saidattaching-plate 0 may be of any convenient form for matching thescrew-holes of bicycles of various manufacture, so that the improvedsteps can be put on to replace others now in use.

When in use the guard -tlange b prevents the clothing from being caughtand torn by the teeth a when any part of the person is brought incontact with the step, and also permits of the teeth being formed ofsufficient length to give a sure hold on the sole of the boot whenmounting, thus avoiding liability of accidents by reason of the footslipping from the step.

I. am aware that bicycle-steps having sawlike teeth have heretofore beenused; but as such steps were quite liable to cause injuries andaccidents by the teeth catching into the clothing, their use has been ina great measure discouraged. By my improvement, however, the objectionto this class of step is obviated, while the advantages of a surefooting and safety against injury are attained.

WVhat I claim as of my invention, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is

1. The step A, having the row of upwardprojecting saw-like teeth a andthe surrounding laterally projecting guard -flange 1), substantially asand for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination, with the back-frame in a bicycle, ot' a stepconsisting of the metal loop A, provided with attaching-plate O, andhaving upwardly-projecting teeth a and laterallyprojecting guard -fiangeb, as shown and described.

Witness my hand this 4th day of April, A. D. 1882.

GEORGE F. HARWOOD.

Witnesses:

OHAs. H. BURLEIGHJ S. It. BARTON.

